Identical brothers Cash and Roman Felber, 16, became the first twins to share a podium in USA Ligier Junior F4 before moving from Ohio to Britain in pursuit of the same Formula 1 dream
Identical twin racing drivers Cash and Roman Felber have completed their first season in the Wera Tools F4 British Championship, continuing a journey that has already seen the American brothers make history in junior motorsport.
The 16-year-olds from Akron, Ohio, became the first twin brothers in USA Ligier Junior Formula 4 Championship history to share a podium in 2025, before moving more than 3,500 miles to Britain to compete against one another in one of Europe’s leading junior single-seater championships.
Racing with Fortec Motorsport during the 2026 season, Cash finished 20th overall, securing two second-place podium finishes at Brands Hatch and Snetterton, while Roman finished 28th overall, with a best race result of fifth. It was a rookie year of learning and growth for both.
Their first British campaign marked another significant step towards their shared ambition of one day reaching Formula 1.
Just four years ago, neither brother had entered a competitive motor race.
Their earliest competition came racing Segway karts around the family driveway in Akron. But a family visit to the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in 2022, where they met Max Verstappen and other Formula 1 drivers, turned an interest in motorsport into a serious ambition.
By 2023, they were competing in karting and junior single-seaters. In 2024, Cash finished fourth and Roman fifth in FARA Formula 4 before both stepped up to the USA Ligier Junior Formula 4 Championship the following year.
Cash finished the 2025 championship third overall and second in the Rookie standings, recording two victories and six podiums.
Roman took one victory, five podiums and two pole positions on his way to seventh overall and fourth in the Rookie standings, climbing from 17th to seventh over the final three weekends following mechanical setbacks earlier in the season.
It was during that championship that the brothers made history by becoming the first twins to stand together on the podium in the series.
Their next step took them across the Atlantic to Britain, where they faced unfamiliar circuits, different racing conditions and an international field including competitors from several Formula 1 junior programmes.
Despite sharing the same upbringing, training programme and ultimate ambition, the identical twins have developed distinctly different styles behind the wheel.
Cash, who races car 11, describes his approach as smooth, calm and controlled. Roman, in car 73, is more aggressive and particularly confident through high-speed corners.
They share telemetry and train together but work with different engineers. And while they congratulate each other’s successes after a race, neither is under any illusion about who they want to finish ahead when the lights go out.
Cash Felber said:
“Moving to Britain and racing in British F4 has been a big step for both of us. There were new circuits to learn and a lot of things we had to adapt to throughout the season.”
“Getting on the podium twice was a great feeling, especially in our first year, but there are also races where I know I could have done better. I’ve learnt a lot about what it takes to compete at this level.”
“The focus now is on taking everything we’ve learnt this year and coming back stronger in 2027. Formula 1 is still the ambition, but we know we have to keep improving and earning every opportunity.”
Roman Felber said:
“It’s been a challenging year, but I’ve learnt a huge amount. Moving to a different country to race against drivers from all over the world has been a completely new experience.”
“There were some good moments and some frustrating ones. I know the results don’t tell the whole story, but it’s made me more determined to improve.”
“Having Cash there has helped because we’re both going through the same experience, but we’re also pushing each other all the time. My aim for next year is to be more consistent, keep developing as a driver and turn what I’ve learnt into better results.”
Away from the circuit, the brothers’ lives are similarly unusual.
Cash and Roman have been homeschooled since first grade and began martial arts and structured physical training from a young age. Both hold third-degree Taekwondo and first-degree Muay Thai qualifications, alongside Level 2 Krav Maga, and follow a motorsport-specific fitness programme.
When they are not racing, they are more likely to be fishing, playing basketball, sim racing or following UFC.
Their unusual journey has also attracted attention beyond the circuit. The brothers have developed a growing social media following and are regularly approached by spectators for photographs and autographs at race weekends.
Yet despite sharing the same face, upbringing and ultimate ambition, both are determined to establish themselves as individual drivers.
Their first British F4 season has brought podium finishes, difficult weekends and valuable experience competing against some of the world’s emerging racing talent.
Now, with the 2026 campaign complete, the brothers are looking ahead to 2027, focused on building on their first year in Britain and continuing their pursuit of a career in professional motorsport.
For Cash and Roman, Formula 1 remains the dream.
But first, there is the more immediate challenge of improving as drivers, earning their next opportunities and continuing to compete against the person who knows them better than anyone else.
